They all have their proponents and detractors, but the one topic that gets people truly riled up is pink tile.

For every person who feels a little murderous upon glimpsing an avocado bathtub, there's someone else starting a campaign to save the pink tile. But love it or hate it, sometimes you just have to deal with it.

Maybe you're renting. Maybe you can't afford to remodel just yet. Maybe you're an old-school tile apologist (and take heart, you are not alone!). Whatever your situation, here's a way to lessen the awfulness (or embrace the glory) of the old school tile.

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Accessorize

Go ahead. Hang photos and paintings in the bathroom. Get a punchy shower curtain. Giving yourself something else to look at takes some of the attention away from the tile and makes everything a little more modern.

If you're feeling a little more daring (and your landlord will let you), the next step to really working the old school tile is to paint your bathroom. You can choose a color that complements the tile — above, black blends seamlessly with the accent tiles in this DC apartment, while also adding a little bit of dark drama.

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Punch it up with some badass wallpaper.

This is the go-to option if you are really bold. And probably you own your place. It's not a quick fix, by any stretch, but it's a good one. The thing about the pink tile (or any other kind of vintage tile) is that it's so attention-getting. 'Look at me! I am pink tile!' Once you've added a really great wallpaper, that's all anybody will be looking at.

This eye-popping wallpaper (seen in a bathroom from The Glitter Guide) steals the show.